HAZELNUT CARAMEL MINI TARTS
This great appetizer/dessert recipe would be great for a dinner party or the holidays. I love the flavor of hazelnut and CARAMEL, and the two paired together is heaven. The recipe is kind of long, but will be well worth the effort. The cooking time is approximate and includes the refrigeration time.
Provided by VickyJ
Categories Tarts
Time 2h30m
Yield 15 mini tarts, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Butter 30 metal mini muffin cups.
- Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add 5 tablespoons cream and vanilla and blend, using on/off turns, just until mixture begins to clump together, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
- Press 2 teaspoonfuls dough evenly onto bottom and up sides of each prepared mini muffin cup. Pierce tart crusts all over with fork. Freeze crusts 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Bake frozen crusts until golden and baked through, about 25 minutes.
- Transfer to rack and cool crusts in muffin cups 10 minutes. Carefully loosen crusts from muffin cups. Transfer crusts to rimmed baking sheet and cool completely.
- Place 2 to 3 hazelnuts (or equivalent of chopped hazelnuts) in each crust.
- For caramel filling:
- Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 2 tablespoons water, and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring mixture to boil, then boil 2 minutes without stirring (mixture will bubble up and thicken slightly).
- Remove pan from heat.
- Add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously); stir until smooth.
- Pour caramel into 2-cup measuring cup; cool 10 minutes. Spoon caramel over hazelnuts in crusts, filling crusts almost to top. Refrigerate until caramel begins to firm up slightly, about 1 hour.
- Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over top of tartlets. Chill until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
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Kwizzy
kwizzy63@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of hazelnuts, but I really enjoyed these tarts. The caramel filling was so rich and decadent.
Jessica Odoi
odoi85@yahoo.comThese tarts are delicious, but they're a bit too rich for me. I think I'll try making them with a lighter filling next time.
Pevy Tulifau
tulifau99@hotmail.frOverall, I really enjoyed these tarts. They're a great addition to any dessert table.
HR Hridoy
h-hridoy@aol.comThese tarts are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Brandon Ogden
brandonogden96@gmail.comI had some trouble getting the caramel filling to set properly. I think I might have cooked it for too long.
Itzsahed Vai
vai_itzsahed63@yahoo.comThese tarts are a bit pricey to make, but they're worth it for a special occasion.
Kishan Yadav
kishan.y@hotmail.comI used store-bought pie crust to make these tarts and they turned out great. It's a great way to save time.
Le Anne McLeod
l_mcleod19@yahoo.comThese tarts are the perfect size for a sweet treat without being too heavy.
Naushad Khan
n-k82@gmail.comI love that these tarts can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights.
Abdulsamad Babatunde
ab24@aol.comThese tarts are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and elegant.
Abbi B
b-a@yahoo.comI added a little bit of chopped chocolate to the caramel filling and it was amazing. I highly recommend it.
Nkalubo Sulaiman
sulaimann@gmail.comI used a gluten-free flour blend to make these tarts and they turned out great. They were just as delicious as the regular version.
Zara qazi
zaraq@hotmail.comThese tarts are so cute and festive. They're perfect for a holiday party.
md agigul
md75@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of caramel, but I really enjoyed these tarts. The hazelnut flavor really balanced out the sweetness of the caramel.
Milana Iandieva
i-milana@aol.comI made these tarts for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Luis Aponte
a@yahoo.comThese tarts were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The end result was delicious and impressive.
utshob ahmed
a.u@hotmail.comI love the combination of hazelnut and caramel. These mini tarts are the perfect size for a sweet treat.
Mano Pari
pari.mano@gmail.comThese mini tarts were a hit! The hazelnut caramel filling was rich and gooey, and the pastry was perfectly flaky. I would definitely make these again.